This is what I got in the mail.The diameter is huge. I'm thinking I may need to get some cheap tips,weld those on in to increase the diameter, then weld these on top of those? From what I understand others who did this, cut the OEM tips off and welded these right on? I put a water bottle inside the tips to show how large the openings are.

The original plan was to get some exhaust tubes the same diameter as factory from autozone or similar. Cut off the OEM tips.Weld on the tubes to make the tips fit further out making it flush looking. I am willing to trim the bumper to make these fit better.I have a friend who can weld it on for me,but he can't bend or make custom tubes. The last resort would be to take it to a exhaust shop and pay more.

My other thought is someday I would like to get exhaust system or some j-pipes,cat deletes or similar performance mods. Would I be best to get that exhaust system,cut the tips off and weld these on? Right now everything is stock on the exhaust.

I am open to any ideas and advice.

 

I'm sure you and your friend can make it a clean install. Will flow well with your car..

 

i took mine to a professional muffler shop to cut my OEM bumper, weld brackets and fit the LS tips.

good luck

i cut my type s rear to fit my ls tips and rewelded at a muffler shop. they welded it $20 a side.

 

I think the tips look hideous on a "smaller" look car like the TL. The LS rear is wide so the tips don't look that bad, the TL isn't.

 

I googled LS460 exhaust tips and one of the results was a clublexus forum thread that has the guy saying how he was on an acura forum and how there is a TL with those tips on. But it was a link for the TSX from this thread and then there is about a page of people just cutting it up and calling it "rice"

http://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls46...d-on-a-tl.html

 

There is only one person calling it rice and that is 1SICKLEX. In highschool, all the cool kids had Integra's and the hot girls to go with them, while he had a Sentra. On top of that, he walked in on his mom cheating on his dad, and the other guy drove an Acura. So as you can see, Acura has affected him on a deeply personal level, hence the almost violent disdain. Oh, and most of his teachers that have failed him through out his educational career also drove Acura's (he's 30+ and still working on that GED).

 

i wish i could like this post like on facebook lol

 

i personally think the tips look pretty good on the TSX
good work

 

The right way.




The WRONG way.

 

That TSX looks terrible, sorry.

This on the other hand, looks great. Is there a thread about this somewhere?

 

Rodneyc77 car.
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-photograph-gallery-96/stance-achieved-vip-styled-tl-737281/

 

rodney is the only one that pulled it off perfectly but that's due to wide fenders and the stance.

 

two more with the OEM bumper with the tips aligned straight on .

 

Defcon, your tips look fuckin sexy

 

is there a build thread on this car?

 

thanks

 

I have this mod my car is the so called wrong way aka DIY way; alot of people on here diddn't really like mine on here but then again never seen it in real life... EVERY SINGLE PERSON THAT HAS EVER SEEN MY CAR IN FIRST HAND IN REAL LIFE HAS HAD NOT A SINGLE COMPLAINT AND WERE KIND OF STUNNED!!! I dont really care how any one feels about it because im happy...

 

lol thats not what they told me after they saw it at the State wide Texas Austin meet.
but if you like it.....then thats all that matters

 

...

 

hey man props for the work. i saw your thread on the ls tips. would you consider getting your tips rewelded and repositioned in a different angle?

 

Yo no need to bash...
Many don't have the courage to mod, back off...
Let it be.

 

love rodneys....but not feeling the tsx or that kid who butchered his...lol...i remember that thread

 

 

Defcon, personal opinion here but I definitely like your TSX with the OEM bumper on.. looks more subtle and much sleeker lines.
The aftermarket one on the very top looks like it's about to jump into warp.

 

I share the same sentinments. Props for making it work

 

You guys know that its clipped to the bumper on the LS right...Not even close to the muffler. Stick a flashlight in an LS next time and you will see what I am talking about.

 

Yeah, I noticed the gap in there too...it's almost like a bumper protector for the heat coming off the exhaust.

That said, it looks amazing. BUT, to be honest, first time I ever saw tips that looked like they fit into the bumper perfectly was with the TL...so I'll leave it that way!

 

The 2G TSX and 3G TL both look great with the LS tips if applied correctly. Most of the pics in this thread represent this mod well.

 

i might consider doing this mod... anyone know where they are sold?

 

The lexus dealership

 

^

 

I think what I'm going to do is get an after market exhaust,see if this will slide over the different tips, if not I'll have to cut the tips off and weld these on. I was at a body shop today and they were suggesting some custom molding and brackets may be needed for the rear bumper. Now I need to pick out an cheap exhaust with tips that can be cut for this mod. My second thought as a back up will be have my factory tips cut off and either extend the factory tips and or weld on a quad exhaust if this turns into too much of a nightmare and sell these tips. Any thoughts or suggestions?

 

WOW, kinda surprised at how well that TSX can pull off those LS tips

 

Why dont you just buy a vibrant muffler and tuck it behind the tips. Thats pretty much how the lexus setup is.

 

I've cut the factory tips off and took it to several custom and exhaust shops. This is getting way be too big of a project. It would be easier if I did not have a rear lip already installed. The most common way of mouting these perfectly would be to cut the bumper,custom mold the tips in place,and repaint the bumper. My final plan is to find a tip that will not require bumper cutting and get an cat back system.

 

that sucks

i cut up my rear lip and rewelded it

 

Sezniko, I've edited your post because if you would like to sell any items, you must do it through the Black Market, not in the 3G Community. Along with your post, you've added some good information that is pertinent to this thread. That is why I am leaving your addition information which is relative to the conversation.

Cheers!

 

Here is the black market link

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...0#post12743450